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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 17:07 BST

Black Ops 2 Double XP Weekend is live on all formats

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Activision is hosting a Double XP Weekend for Black Ops 2, to celebrate the impending release of the Uprising DLC Pack. It starts today and runs through Monday, April 15 until 10.00am PST. The Double XP weekend is for PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360. The Uprising DLC launched on April 16 for Xbox 360, and once the exclusivity period ends, it will release on other formats.

Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 19:53 BST

Black Ops 2 video for Mob of the Dead makes Alcatraz look creepy

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Activision has released a new Black Ops 2 video for the Mob of the Dead scenario which takes place on Alcatraz. It comes with the Uprising DLC. The pack goes live on Xbox Live April 16.

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Tue, Apr 09, 2013 | 13:17 BST

Black Ops 2: Mob of the Dead video goes behind the scenes

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 developer Treyarch has published a behind-the-scenes video that takes a closer look at the Mob of the Dead zombies expansion, which comes bundled with the Uprising DLC. The pack goes live on Xbox Live from April 16.

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Mon, Apr 08, 2013 | 13:18 BST

Black Ops 2: Uprising trailer promises to cover your shift next week

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s latest DLC pack, Uprising, has a lot of new content – so in this latest trailer, Activision posits the existence of Replacers, who will take over your day-to-day life while you go play.

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Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 18:41 BST

Black Ops 2 trailer takes a look at the Uprising DLC Map Pack

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Black Ops 2 has a new trailer showing off the “Uprising,” DLC Map Pack. It includes four new multiplayer maps – Magma, Encore, Vertigo, and Studio – which is a re-imagining of the map Firing Range. It also includes a new Zombies adventure, “Mob of the Dead” which takes place on Alcatraz. It also stars Chazz Palminteri, Joey Pantoliano, Michael Madsen, and Ray Liotta. It will be released on April 16 on Xbox Live, and once the exclusivity period ends, it will hit PC and PS3.

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Thu, Mar 21, 2013 | 11:51 GMT

Black Ops 2 Wii U patched, full notes inside

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has received a patch on Wii U, fixing some multiplayer bugs, control issues and balancing plenty of weapons. See if your favourite gun has been nuked here.

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Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 12:52 GMT

Black Ops 2 gets chunky update ahead of micro-payments: patch notes inside

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has received a chunky patch full of weapon tweaks, background download options and CoD Casting optimisation fixes. We’ve got the full patch notes here.

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Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 15:45 GMT

Black Ops 2 Xbox 360 to get micro-payments from tomorrow

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the next in a growing line of games to offer micro-payment vanity items. They start on Xbox 360 from tomorrow.

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Thu, Feb 28, 2013 | 18:44 GMT

Black Ops 2: Revolution is now available on PS3 and PC

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Black Ops 2: Revolution is now available on PC and PS3. To get you in the mood for shooty goodness, Activison has released another Replacer video. Enjoy below.

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Mon, Feb 25, 2013 | 00:15 GMT

Black Ops 2 PC patched with multiplayer improvements

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been updated on PC. Two recent patches add a pile of improvements to the multiplayer side, bringing the PC version up to date with recent console fixes as well as applying a collection of platform-specific tweaks. Full patch notes are available on the Activision forums.

Thanks, Blue’s News.

Wed, Feb 20, 2013 | 15:09 GMT

Black Ops 2 gets huge title update on PS3 and Xbox 360, patch notes inside

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 developer Treyarch has rolled out a huge title update on PS3 and Xbox 360. We’ve got the patch notes below.

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Tue, Feb 12, 2013 | 20:03 GMT

Black Ops 2: Revolution DLC arrives on PC, PS3 at the end of February

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Black Ops 2 on PS3 will be able to pick up the Revolution DLC pack on February 28. The announcement was made on the PS Blog. Revolution contains four new multiplayer maps: Downhill, Hydro, Mirage and Grind along withe the Peacekeeper hybrid SMG-Assault Rifle. It also comes with a new Zombies Co-Op Map, Die Rise, along with the new Zombies game mode. PC players will also be able to download the DLC the same day as PS3 users.

Sun, Feb 03, 2013 | 23:00 GMT

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Wii U patch fixes WiiMote issues

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If you haven’t checked in with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on Wii U recently, it’s time to do so. Treyarch has issued a significant patch, introducing a number of balancing tweaks and fixes already available on other platforms. More excitingly, though, it included an overhaul of WiiMote controls, which aficionados are very pleased about. Full patch notes are available on the shooter’s forum.

Thanks, NintendoLife.

Sat, Feb 02, 2013 | 16:02 GMT

The wild bunch: dissecting Black Ops 2′s Revolution

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has received its first batch of map DLC, but is the Revolution pack worth shelling out for? Dave Cook investigates and announces the winner of our Black Ops 2 VG247 community smackdown.

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Wed, Jan 30, 2013 | 14:28 GMT

Black Ops 2 players can now stream matches on Twitch TV

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Twitch TV has announced Black Ops 2 players will be able to stream their multiplayer matches on the streaming service, starting today. The streams can be shared through Facebook and Twitter, and can be viewed through mobile and browsers through Call of Duty: Elite which allows the player card of the streamer to be viewed. Twitch is supported through PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of the game, with the later being the first to get it. PC and PS3 will follow shortly while no mention was made of Wii U in the press release.

Wed, Jan 30, 2013 | 13:50 GMT

Black Ops 2 Wii U patch released, Treyarch working to fix issues with it

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Treyarch is aware of issues with the Black Ops 2 patch deployed for Wii U, which was brought the game up -to-date with the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. The issues, Treyarch said, are being addressed and the developer is working with Nintendo “on a resolution to this problem and hope to know more at some point tomorrow.” Some of the menu listings from Xbox 360′s Revolution DLC drop “are showing up in the game.” Treyarch noted that this is “not a confirmation of DLC for the Wii U, just a versioning problem that we are working to address.” So if you got your hope up, sorry. A list of fixes will be published once they go live. Thanks, Nintendo Life.

Sun, Jan 27, 2013 | 23:28 GMT

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 title update for Xbox

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An update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been released by Treyarch for Xbox 360 and is said to be hitting PlayStation 3 “soon”.

The patch features a long list of updates, most notably perhaps is the addition of the Live Streaming feature to Public Match playlists. Thanks to ComputerAndVideoGames, who have the full patch notes of the improvements and new features.

The update comes in preparation for the Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC which drops January 29 on Xbox Live and includes the addition of four new multiplayer maps, a Zombie arena and the Peacekeeper weapon.

Fri, Jan 25, 2013 | 09:45 GMT

Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC: Treyarch discusses Peacekeeper SMG balancing

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s Revolution DLC pack drops January 29th on Xbox Live. Aside from four multiplayer maps and one Zombie arena, Treyarch is releasing a new weapon called the Peackeeper. The developer has published a new Q&A on the SMG to discuss the weapon’s balancing and handling.

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Tue, Jan 22, 2013 | 08:44 GMT

Black Ops 2: Nuketown Zombies now live for PC, PS3 season pass holders

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 season pass holders can now download Treyarch’s Nuketown 2025 Zombies map. Non-pass holders just need to twiddle their thumbs and wait we’re afraid.

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Sat, Jan 12, 2013 | 14:59 GMT

Black Ops 2 Nuketown Zombies map releasing next week for PC, PS3

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Black Ops 2 season pass holders on PC and PS3 can pick up the Nuketown Zombies map next week, Activision has announced. Released for Xbox 360 back in December, so if you want it, pick up the season pass which you can get details on through here.